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The British Heart Foundation brings you real stories of people living with heart and circulatory conditions. You’ll hear about the challenges these conditions can bring, but also reasons to be cheerful.

 

From time to time, you'll also hear special episodes with our BHF celebrity ambassadors, and episodes to mark major moments, such as the BHF's 60th anniversary in July 2021.

 

So, see you soon, on The Ticker Tapes!



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SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY: Harry's story

February 28, 2024 14:48 - 27 minutes - 49.9 MB

In 2016 then aged 7, Harry suffered a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) while taking part in an after school football session. Thankfully his life was saved by the school bursar who quickly responded and tirelessly performed CPR for around 15 minutes until paramedics arrived. Harry was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted. Now, at 15, he enjoys an active, healthy lifestyle and is currently working hard towards his GCSE exam...

HEART FAILURE AND COPING WITH GRIEF: Harry's story

February 28, 2024 10:28 - 28 minutes - 51.3 MB

Please note this episode covers some potentially upsetting topics. Harry Marshall is a remarkable young man. By the age of just 24 he’d lost two of the people closest to him – his brother Tom and his mother Alison, who had been living with heart failure for more than a decade. For many of us these experiences would have left us broken but having used his own grief as inspiration to go on an incredible fundraising journey for BHF, Harry is determined to help other young people to speak more ...

HEART TRANSPLANT: Sanj's story

December 14, 2023 16:03 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MB

In November 2022, at the age of 29, Sanj Kochhar received a heart transplant and was discharged on Christmas Eve.  In this episode with Yianna Theodorou from the British Heart Foundation, Sanj explains how she started experiencing symptoms of heart failure while studying to become a doctor. After 10 years of a slow decrease in heart function, despite compensating very well, one night in October 2022 Sanj's condition suddenly deteriorated. Sanj suffered multiple organ failure and her conditi...

HEART ATTACK: Salman's story

September 25, 2023 14:02 - 37 minutes - 68.2 MB

Dr Salman Uddin is a GP who has devoted his working life to providing care and support for patients in the multi-ethnic community of Tower Hamlets, London, where he himself was raised. The father-of-two is passionate about encouraging people of all ages, religions and backgrounds to speak more openly about heart health.   This became even more important to Salman after he himself suffered an unexpected heart attack at the age of just 34. It was July 2020, a few months into the first nation...

CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE: Helen and Rory's story

September 18, 2023 11:02 - 31 minutes - 57.4 MB

In the autumn of 2022 Helen and her partner Joe were excitedly awaiting the arrival of their first baby, but at the 20-week scan they started down a path they never thought they would be on. A potential issue was picked up with their baby’s heart. Eventually specialist Dr David Lloyd, whose incredible work into foetal heart development is funded by the BHF, would diagnose a condition called Coarctation of the Aorta. This is where the artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of th...

HEART FAILURE: Macy's story

August 31, 2023 19:00 - 26 minutes - 36 MB

In August 2022 Macy Allen turned 18. A busy hairdressing apprentice with a second job in a pub and hectic social life with friends and her boyfriend Will, Macy was looking forward to another year of living her life at 100 miles per hour. Instead, at the end of October, life changed for her forever. Macy became seriously ill very quickly, and was suddenly unable to even climb the stairs at home without gasping for breath. After discovering her heart rate was much higher than it should have be...

HEART TRANSPLANT: Dan's story

August 22, 2023 09:23 - 33 minutes - 61.5 MB

Dan received his heart transplant in July 2021 having just turned 40. In this episode with Rob Underwood from the British Heart Foundation, he explains how he’d lived with a heart condition since his mid 20s. But it deteriorated rapidly in the six months or so before his operation to the point where he spent eleven days on life support. After his recovery journey Dan's now realising long held ambitions which include performing stand up comedy! It's a compelling story, serving to illustrate j...

HEART ATTACK: Chris's story

August 14, 2023 17:31 - 23 minutes - 43.7 MB

Chris was enjoying a fulfilling, active retirement particularly relishing the chance to take part in his weekend park runs. In this episode with Rob Underwood from the British Heart Foundation, he nevertheless describes how he was first faced with processing the devastating news of his heart attack, then the subsequent realisation of unexpected triple bypass surgery. After following a steady recovery path though he's now returned to his full and active lifestyle and is, in his words, "feelin...

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND HEART BYPASS SURGERY: Leanne and Stuart's story

May 31, 2023 09:11 - 39 minutes - 72.2 MB

On the evening of March 1, 2022, Stuart Waters got home from work and took his two children Sadie and Jude to football training – just like any other Tuesday. Little did he know that later that evening he would suffer a sudden cardiac arrest at the wheel of his car, altering life forever not only for himself, but his wife Leanne, his son and daughter. In the space of a few minutes Leanne was left watching her husband fight for his life just outside the family home, and over the next few mont...

HEART ATTACK: Hina's story

May 26, 2023 12:20 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MB

When mum-of two-Hina was just 36, the joy of preparing for Diwali with her young daughter turned to fear in an instant when she suffered a heart attack out of the blue. In this episode, Ruth Huntman from the BHF talks with Hina about coming to terms with having a heart attack at such a young age, being able to reach poignant family milestones she thought she may never see, and why the BHF was a lifeline during her recovery.  Hina's story is one at the heart of the BHF’s This is Science 2.0...

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND BRUGADA SYNDROME: Sienna and Jody's story

May 19, 2023 11:00 - 53 minutes - 98 MB

Tuesday, 3 August, 2021, began like many other days for busy parents Jody and Jamie Crook, and their children Theo and Sienna – but just hours later the world as the family knew it had turned completely on its head. Sienna, then just 14 months old, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest on the way back from an outing to the park with mum Jody, her brother, godmother Kaylie and her children. Kaylie saved her life by doing CPR until the paramedics arrived, and Sienna went on to be diagnosed with mul...

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND LONG QT SYNDROME: Guy's story

May 19, 2023 07:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

In April 2021,18-year-old Guy was enjoying a day out on the golf course with a friend when the unimaginable happened. The athletic, seemingly healthy teenager had no inkling that in minutes his life would be hanging in the balance after he had a sudden cardiac arrest out of the blue. Thanks to the quick actions of a fellow golfer who was trained in CPR, Guy survived. He was fitted with an ICD and eight months after collapsing he got the shock diagnosis of Long QT Syndrome – an incurable and ...

HEART ATTACK: Vipan's story

April 19, 2023 01:19 - 25 minutes - 46.4 MB

Since his teenage years Vipan has always exercised regularly, a discipline which in later life served as a welcome release from his day to day working demands. At the age of 45 he unexpectedly suffered the first of two heart attacks. In this episode with Rob Underwood from the BHF, he reflects on coming to terms with the initial realisation of what had happened to him. He also talks about the challenges and significant lifestyle adjustments he and his family have since had to overcome. Throu...

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND SUDDEN UNEXPLAINED DEATH IN CHILDHOOD: Hannah's story

April 05, 2023 13:21 - 38 minutes - 71.2 MB

Please be aware that this episode of the Ticker Tapes discusses the impact of child loss.   For busy mum-of-three Hannah, the events of one Saturday afternoon in November 2021 would change the course of her life and that of her family’s journey forever. Hannah and her husband Keith lost their beloved youngest son William – then just 21 months old - to SUDC (Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood.) On this episode, Sarah Marsh from the BHF hears from Hannah how, despite suffering two cardiac...

BICUSPID AORTIC VALVE REPAIR: Nathan's story

March 27, 2023 17:12 - 27 minutes - 49.9 MB

As a teenager, Nathan always felt his heartbeat was abnormally strong. Despite regular assurances though that it was stress and anxiety related, he persisted in searching for what he believed to be the reason. Eventually he was diagnosed with a leaking bicuspid aortic valve resulting in keyhole replacement surgery. In this episode, Rob Underwood from the BHF hears from Nathan about how fortunate he was to benefit from this minimally invasive form of surgery allowing quicker healing and a sp...

HEART ATTACK: Chloe's story

March 14, 2023 09:59 - 27 minutes - 51.2 MB

After her father Alan suffered a heart attack, Chloe was called upon to perform CPR on Dad but sadly he didn’t survive. In this episode Rob Underwood from the BHF talks to Chloe about her story of that day, how she managed during those desperate moments and the strength she's drawn on personally going forward since that time. She also tells how, some months later, on behalf of the family, she and her brother completed a fund raising walk across Scotland in memory of her father, raising £3,00...

HEART ATTACK AND FH: Dilwyn's story

March 02, 2023 00:36 - 25 minutes - 46.9 MB

After suffering a heart attack whilst out cycling with his wife, Dilwyn recounts events leading up to that day. He talks about his medical treatment and then being diagnosed with Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH), a genetic condition where you have exceptionally high levels of cholesterol in the blood. As Rob Underwood from the BHF discovers in this episode, it's been an emotional and inspirational road to recovery for Dilwyn who's since made great strides in his return to fitness. He descr...

MITRAL VALVE REPAIR: Saskia's story

February 17, 2023 18:50 - 22 minutes - 41 MB

Saskia has a real love for the outdoors and in particular long distance running. At a young age though a routine scan revealed a mitral valve prolapse leading in later life, to mitral valve repair at the age of 31. In this episode Rob Underwood from the BHF talks to Saskia about how she coped through those early years, with regular hospital check ups part of her everyday life. Also how she faced those difficult days surrounding her surgery but now, looks forward to a bright future ahead. As ...

HEART FAILURE: Colin's story

February 17, 2023 18:18 - 24 minutes - 45.3 MB

After recovering from a heart attack, Colin, a keen cyclist and runner, was aware of the physical signs still telling him all wasn't well. In this episode, Rob Underwood from the BHF, discovers how insistent he remained in seeking medical advice to establish the reason which eventually led to further heart surgery. Colin goes on to stress the importance of always listening to your body even if, as in his case, you consider yourself to be leading a significantly active lifestyle. As a charity...

ROSS PROCEDURE: Lucy's story

February 13, 2023 17:49 - 20 minutes - 37.2 MB

After being diagnosed with a heart condition since just after birth, Lucy explains how she's coped with the tremendous physical and psychological challenges faced along the way. In this episode, Rob Underwood from the BHF talks to Lucy about her treatment journey from that very early age, which included undergoing the 'Ross Procedure'. She talks openly about the support she's received, along with her future hopes and aspirations, both from a health perspective and career-wise. As a charity, ...

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST: Graham's story

December 09, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 57.2 MB

    In 2013, Graham got the phone call that is every parent’s worst nightmare. Just months after watching his beautiful daughter Claire get married, she’d passed away suddenly from an undiagnosed heart condition. She was just 22.     On this episode, Ruth Huntman from the BHF talks with Graham about the shocking impact of his daughter’s death on his family, his mission to help prevent others facing the same heartbreak and keeping a promise to Claire that her death wouldn’t be in vain.  ...

BRUGADA SYNDROME: Corey's story

October 14, 2022 16:57 - 53 minutes - 97.8 MB

In June 2016 Corey Johnson married the love of his life, Alice, in a beautiful ceremony in Italy. One week later, back home in England, Corey was playing ice hockey in south London when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with Corey, who recalls the moment he almost died on the ice rink and the tough road to recovery in the years that have followed. As Corey says, "I've had to learn how to live again". More on Brudaga syndrome, the inherite...

LONDON MARATHON SPECIAL: Crossing the finish line with Mr Motivator

September 08, 2022 15:14 - 38 minutes - 53.2 MB

Welcome to episode four of The Race is On, our special series to celebrate the BHF being the TCS London Marathon 2022 Charity Partner. Hosted by Aimee Fuller, two-time Olympian, author and broadcaster, this series will feature interviews with a whole host of guests who are key to the success of this partnership. In this episode, Aimee chats to the man, the myth, the legend, Derrick Evans MBE, more commonly known as Mr Motivator! Derrick reveals his tips for staying focused and inspired as ra...

LONDON MARATHON SPECIAL: Transforming heart research

September 08, 2022 15:14 - 34 minutes - 47.4 MB

Welcome to episode three of The Race is On, our special series to celebrate the BHF being the TCS London Marathon 2022 Charity Partner. Hosted by Aimee Fuller, two-time Olympian, author and broadcaster, this series will feature interviews with a whole host of guests who are key to the success of this partnership. In this episode, Aimee chats to two incredible people running as a part of team BHF; Maria Keen and Professor Sanjay Sinha. Maria reveals the very personal reason she is running to ...

LONDON MARATHON SPECIAL: Training & nutrition

September 08, 2022 13:53 - 51 minutes - 70.4 MB

Welcome to episode two of The Race is On, our special series to celebrate the BHF being the TCS London Marathon 2022 Charity Partner. Hosted by Aimee Fuller, two-time Olympian, author and broadcaster, this series will feature interviews with a whole host of guests who are key to the success of this partnership. In this episode, Aimee chats to two of our Team BHF Support Squad, Professor Greg Whyte OBE and the BHF’s very own dietician, Tracy Parker. Greg brings his wealth of experience and kn...

LONDON MARATHON SPECIAL: The history of the race

September 08, 2022 12:34 - 37 minutes - 52.1 MB

Welcome to episode one of The Race is On, our special series to celebrate the BHF being the TCS London Marathon 2022 Charity Partner. Hosted by Aimee Fuller, two-time Olympian, author and broadcaster, this series will feature interviews with a whole host of guests who are key to the success of this partnership. In this episode, Aimee speaks to London Marathon Event Director, Hugh Brasher and BHF’s Senior Product Delivery Manager, Kate Sparks. Aimee gets the low down on how the London Maratho...

HEART FAILURE: Lisa's story

August 26, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes - 81.2 MB

At the age of 38 Lisa suffered two heart attacks. Her life was now on a very different trajectory to the one she had in mind. Two years after her heart attacks, now living with heart failure, Lisa would need a major operation to repair a leaky valve. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with Lisa, who offers a raw and honest account of her recovery – and how she’s crafted a new life for herself, making sure she manages her condition and not the other way round. More from the BHF...

INHERITED HEART CONDITION: Max's story

August 22, 2022 13:12 - 41 minutes - 75.5 MB

Max’s life changed forever when he lost his father Chris to cardiomyopathy – inherited heart muscle disease – at the age of just 13. Then Max went on to be diagnosed with the same condition himself at 17. On this episode, Sarah Marsh from the BHF talks with Max about learning to live with the loss of his dad, how he’s come to terms with his own complex heart health journey and the life-changing BHF research that could prove to be a game-changer for people living with genetic cardiomyopathies...

INHERITED HEART CONDITION: Mya's story

August 08, 2022 10:14 - 30 minutes - 55 MB

Mya's life was changed forever when she discovered she had a heart condition at just 18. On this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF talks with her about what it's like as a teenager with a heart condition, and how Mya has stayed positive in the face of her diagnosis.   Mya's condition, ARVC (Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy) is also referred to as ACM (Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy). The term ARVC was used more commonly in the past and is still in usage, however research h...

HEART FAILURE: Anne's story

May 20, 2022 05:30 - 41 minutes - 75.3 MB

Anne Dixon first discovered she had a problem with her heart when she was a student. After an operation, she went back to her normal life, but there was more in store for her in the future. In this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF talks to Anne about how she struggled to get a proper diagnosis, how she now lives with heart failure, and how she became involved in clinical trials to help develop new treatments for others living with heart conditions. You can find out more about the BHF...

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: A chat with a cardiac nurse

May 13, 2022 09:47 - 6 minutes - 11.8 MB

One in four adults in the UK live with high blood pressure. And about five million adults are living with undiagnosed high blood pressure. But what is high blood pressure and how can it affect your health? And what can be done to bring it under control? In this short bonus episode, Ticker Tapes host Bill Snaddon talks with BHF cardiac nurse Sindy Jodar on all things blood pressure. More on high blood pressure on the BHF website: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/high-...

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE: Bettina's story

May 12, 2022 15:33 - 45 minutes - 83.6 MB

Bettina is a doting grandma of five from Nottingham. She has transformed her battle against high blood pressure into an opportunity for healthier living – for herself and her community. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with Bettina about a day that is etched in her memory. A traumatic day that set in train her diagnosis of high blood pressure. Bettina goes on to talk about the changes she would make to remain healthy and, most importantly, able to spend many more years enjoyi...

INHERITED HEART CONDITION: Joe's story

April 28, 2022 10:10 - 46 minutes - 86 MB

Joe Baxter's life was changed in an instant when he suffered a sudden cardiac arrest - aged just 24. He woke up in hospital weeks later to discover he had an inherited heart condition, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). In this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF talks to Joe about his physical and mental recovery, and how he manages living with his heart condition today. If you've got any questions or concerns about your heart or circulatory health and want to talk...

SUDDEN ARRHYTHMIC DEATH SYNDROME: Toby's story

April 22, 2022 11:34 - 49 minutes - 89.9 MB

Toby was just 22, at the peak of his life and hoping for a career in the Royal Marines when his life was cut suddenly and cruelly short. In this episode, Ruth Huntman from the BHF talks to Toby’s mum Sam about confronting every mother’s worst nightmare, her fight to find some answers and how her commitment to raising awareness of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) is Toby’s legacy. More on SADS: Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome | British Heart Foundation (bhf.org.uk) Watch Sam’s docu...

SUDDEN ARRYTHMIC DEATH SYNDROME: Toby's story

April 22, 2022 11:34 - 49 minutes - 89.9 MB

Toby was just 22, at the peak of his life and hoping for a career in the Royal Marines when his life was cut suddenly and cruelly short. In this episode, Ruth Huntman from the BHF talks to Toby’s mum Sam about confronting every mother’s worst nightmare, her fight to find some answers and how her commitment to raising awareness of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome(SADS) is Toby’s legacy. More on SADS: Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome | British Heart Foundation (bhf.org.uk) Watch Sam’s docum...

VALVE REPLACEMENT: Jason's story

March 25, 2022 06:30 - 42 minutes - 96.4 MB

Jason Doyle was living a full-on life: working long hours on a trading floor, spending time with his family, and fitting in tennis and triathlons. Everything changed when he discovered that he had a bicuspid valve and would need open heart surgery to replace it. In this episode, Molly Tresadern from the BHF talks to Jason about how he went about preparing for his major surgery, how he managed difficult conversations, and what he now has in common with Arnold Schwarzenegger.  If you've got a...

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST: Rehana's story

March 21, 2022 11:40 - 29 minutes - 67.3 MB

Musician and DJ Rehana suffered a cardiac arrest out of the blue in her 20’s while exercising but survived thanks to the quick actions of strangers. On this episode Rehana, now 31, talks to me about life after her cardiac arrest, living with an ICD, and how her experience has changed her outlook on life in positive ways. More information about sudden cardiac arrest www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/cardiac-arrest Only 1 in 10 people in the UK survive an out of hospital cardiac ...

RESEARCHER SPECIAL: Dr Richard Issitt

March 11, 2022 10:30 - 25 minutes - 59.5 MB

Dr Richard Issitt is a BHF researcher and senior paediatric perfusionist at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London. On this episode, he talks to Leanne Grech from the BHF about his personal connection to paediatrics, the discoveries he has made in his research, and how his job saves thousands of lives every year. If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, please call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Monday to Fridays, on 03...

STROKE & HEART ATTACK: Zena's story

February 24, 2022 14:52 - 1 hour - 119 MB

Zena Forster's life life was upended at age 60 when out of the blue she suffered a stroke. A year later, in the middle of the night, a traumatic heart attack would add to Zena’s troubles. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF hears her story of living with cardiovascular disease – and how Zena's strength, purpose and humour brought her back from the abyss.  More on strokes: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/stroke More on heart attacks: https://www.bhf.org.uk/inf...

A TALE OF TWO HEARTS: Kieran's story

February 18, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 114 MB

Kieran Sandwell was born with a congenital heart disease. By the time he was 38, he was living with heart failure and struggling to carry out everyday tasks. He was put on the waiting list for a heart transplant and finally received his new heart in 2009 - and along with it, a second chance at life. Before long, Kieran was running marathons, jumping out of planes and planning an epic 5,000 mile walk around the coast of Britain to raise money for the BHF. Tragically, since recording this po...

INHERITED HEART CONDITION: Jack's story

February 04, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 95.2 MB

When Jack was studying at university a shocking revelation shook his world as he knew it. After his devoted mother told him that he had been conceived by sperm donor, Jack embarked on an emotional journey to trace his biological father with lifechanging consequences. On this episode Jack talks to Ruth Huntman from the BHF about what he discovered and how it impacted his life and health in ways he’d never have foreseen. As a charity, the British Heart Foundation depends on the generosity of ...

Hereditary Heart Disease: Jack's story

February 04, 2022 13:00 - 52 minutes - 95.2 MB

When Jack was studying at university a shocking revelation shook his  world as he knew it. After his devoted mother told him   that he had been conceived by sperm donor Jack embarked on an emotional journey to trace his biological father with lifechanging. On this episode Jack talks to Ruth Huntman from the BHF about what he discovered and how it impacted his life and health in ways he’d never have foreseen. As a charity, the British Heart Foundation depends on the generosity of donors to c...

SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST: Hannah's story

January 28, 2022 06:30 - 56 minutes - 128 MB

Aspiring performer Hannah was just 16 when her dreams of a career in musical theatre were shattered after she had a sudden cardiac arrest soon after starting at a prestigious theatre college. On this episode she talks to Ruth Huntman at the BHF about the physical and psychological road to recovery and finally realising her ambition to become a professional actress.   As a charity, the British Heart Foundation depends on the generosity of donors to continue carrying out our lifesaving resea...

RESEARCHER SPECIAL: Professor Metin Avkiran

January 07, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MB

Metin Avkiran, Associate Medical Director for Research at the British Heart Foundation, has dedicated his career to understanding heart and circulatory conditions. He talks to Christie about his transition from research to senior leader at the BHF, his personal connection to heart disease, and what he feels the public should know about our cause. If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, please call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 on Mon...

ENDOCARDITIS: James' story

December 16, 2021 16:46 - 28 minutes - 65.4 MB

James Wilkinson was on holiday in Turkey when he realised something wasn’t right. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the BHF talks with James about the diagnosis that threw his life into a spin - and how an anxious wait for heart surgery during the Covid pandemic led James to bypassing the NHS, opting instead to have his operation done privately.  More on endocarditis: https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/endocarditis 'Hospital waiting lists for crucial heart care continu...

LIVING WITH AN ICD: Becky's story

December 10, 2021 06:30 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MB

Becky Speers discovered she had a heart condition in a dramatic way - when she collapsed at the end of a 5k charity run. On this episode, Molly Tresadern from the British Heart Foundation talks with Becky about discovering she had an inherited heart condition, how she's come to appreciate the ICD that could help to save her life - and how it hasn't put her off running. Becky's Facebook support group for people living with ICDs and pacemakers can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/group...

INHERITED HEART CONDITION: Thanieth's story

November 25, 2021 17:07 - 28 minutes - 64.7 MB

Thanieth was diagnosed with a potentially life-threatening heart condition at age 14. She hasn't always found it easy to talk about her health. On this episode, Bill Snaddon from the British Heart Foundation talks with Thanieth about how she found the courage to talk more openly after the death of her mum and brother. Thanieth also speaks movingly on how she'll talk to her two kids if they are found to have Hypertrhopic cardiomyopathy, or HCM, the genetic condition that's caused great traged...

CORONARY HEART DISEASE: Rachel's story

November 19, 2021 07:00 - 32 minutes - 74.7 MB

Rachel was in her 30s, fit and healthy, and working as a successful lawyer - and when she started to experience chest pains, heart disease was the last thing on her mind. In this episode, Rachel talks to Molly Tresadern from the BHF about how being a woman affected her journey to the correct diagnosis, and how her life has changed in the 17 years she's been living with heart disease. If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak ...

HEART FAILURE: Vicky's story

November 15, 2021 10:00 - 52 minutes - 119 MB

Vicky was born with a hole in her heart but had a pretty normal childhood until she suffered a collapsed mitral valve at 16 and needed open heart surgery. She was left with atrial fibrillation and after countless procedures she received the shock diagnosis of heart failure at just 38. She talks to Ruth Huntman from the BHF about how the lifechanging diagnosis has impacted her life and how BHF research gives her hope for the future . Over the years the BHF has funded research to help heart f...

RESEARCHER SPECIAL: Professor Mark Kearney

November 05, 2021 06:30 - 34 minutes - 31.4 MB

Mark Kearney, BHF Professor of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Research at the University of Leeds, has dedicated his career to understanding diabetes and its connection to heart failure. He talks to Christie about his personal experience of heart disease, the discoveries he has made in his research and his hopes for people living with the two conditions. If you’ve got any questions about your heart or circulatory health, please call the BHF’s heart helpline to speak with a nurse, between 9-5 ...